A new version of the Sercos Monitor is available as a free download. The diagnostic tool enables a detailed data traffic analysis in Sercos III networks. This version supports the new features of Sercos version 1.3.1, as well as the recording and analysis of CIP safety frames, the S/IP protocol and hot-plug procedures in a Sercos III network. Highlights include the oscilloscope function and a graphical visualization of the Sercos timing. With the oscilloscope, function signals can be visualized for analysis of value over time. The graphical visualization of the Sercos timing provides an overview of the configured Sercos communication cycle’s structure.